| Antalya Tour Packages |
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| DAY 1 | | Flight from Istanbul to Antalya and Perge, Aspendos, Side Tour (L) 06:00 Hotel pick up from your hotel in istanbul and transfer to airport to take plane (Please note that flight time can be cahnge according to airline's modifications) 06:30 Arriva to airport 07:30 Take a plane to Antalya 08:40 Arrival in Antalya Airport. Met on arrival and Transfer to hotel. If hotel is available, you can check in your room. If not, you will leave your luggages and start full day sightseeing tour of Antalya. First we began the tour by visiting, Perge. It was one of the important cities in antiquity. The founding of the city varies depending on the sources. The inscriptions found in the Hellenistic gate refer to Calchas and Mopsus (from the Trojan Wars) and M. Plancius Varus and C. Plancius Varus, father and brother of Plancia Magna, from the 2nd century AD as well. Hittite records mention the name along with the river Cestros as Parha, which means that the city was already large and must have been founded before.Then drive to Aspendos, The city was originally built on the, then navigable river Eurymedon, on the mountain where the acropolis is today. The oldest name of the city we know; Asiawanda (the land of the horses) in the old local Anatolian languages is now very famous for its most intact 2nd C AD Roman Theater and the aqueducts which are a rare feat of engineering.Lastly, we will visit Side; It has existed at least since 1400 BC and has still kept her original name Side, which means pomegranate in the old anatolian Sidetan language. This is provided by the coins from the 6th C BC and three records from 3rd C BC. This language has not been deciphered yet two of the only three records found are bilingual. This language was in use until after the invasion of Alexander the Great around 333 BC, when ‘koione’ the common dialect of greek was used. Side is unique in many ways. It still offers the small sweet anatolian fisherman town atmosphere despite the flood of tourism. At the end of the tour, transfer to hotel. Overnight at your hotel. |
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| DAY 2 | | Kekova, Myra, St. Nicolaus Church and Bus transfer from Antalya to Pamukkale (B + L) 07:30 / 08.00 You will have breakfast at your hotel and you will be picked up from your hotel for full day sightseeing tour and Boat Tour in Antalya. First we join boat cruise for Kekova & Simena If you are looking for the crystal clear sea, shades of blue in the sky and in the water, endless small bays for swimming, castles, the ancient ruins on land and in the sea, sarcophagus’ all around the land and the sea, the fisherman villages and countless other beauties that can not be listed here; The answer is KEKOVA.Myra was one of the six prominent cities of Lycia, the tekke peninsula today. Lycia and the Lycians are not well known by many people. They were the oldest local settlers in the area that we know of. They were tough fighters and one of the very first people we know of, to form a league of city states, the Lycian League, to defend themselves against the invaders. The Karain cave which is one of the greatest natural caves of Turkey, is 150 m high from the travertine valley in front, ve430-450 m. high from the sea. The church of St. Nicholas is now in the center of what is now called Kale, was probably built in the 3rd or 4th century. Now it reflects many alterations and it has been restored. Nevertheless, it is toured by many visitors from all nations and religions from all over the world that has come to see the church of St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was born in Patara c 300 AD. He was from a wealthy family was said to have traveled to Palestine and Egypt. He was regarded as the patron saint of Greece, Russia, children, prisoners and travelers. By the late middle ages, 400 churches were dedicated to him in England alone. Santa Claus, of the children, was indeed running to the aid of those who were in need through out his life. At the end of the tour, transfer to hotel. Overnight at your hotel. |
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| DAY 3 | | Flight from Antalya to Istanbul (B ) Breakfast and check out. Free Time until your flight departure back to Istanbul. Transfer to Antalya Airport according to flight departure time. Fly from Antalya to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul, Met on arrival in Istanbul Airport, transfer to your hotel and your tour program finishes. |
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| Antalya Package Tour Includes |
 | | Transportation |
| | | - Pick up and drop off services
- Non-smoking and air conditioned touristical vehicles
- Round Trip Flight Ticket between Istanbul and Antalya
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| | | Hotel & Meals |
 | | - 2 Night Hotel in Antalya
- 2 Breakfasts and 2 Lunches
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| | | Tours |
 | | - Full guided Aspendos, Perge, Side Group Tour
- Full guided Kekova, Myra St. Nicolaus Church Group Tour
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| | | Service |
| | | - Professional English speaking tour guide and driver
- Transportation by airconditioned, nonsmoking vehicle
- All mentioned entrance fees
- Local taxes
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